Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is arguably one of the most American traditions out there. Every year on the Fourth of July, competitive eaters stuff their faces in front of a crowd in Coney Island, but like most things this summer, the event is going to look a little different than usual. Instead of the typical hustle and bustle of the contest, it will be taking place indoors and without an audience.

The Court of Master Sommeliers is getting rid of the word "master" in common practice. It's typical for master sommeliers to be referred to as "Master" followed by their last name, but the prestigious wine organization is changing that in an attempt to make the wine industry more inclusive.

The ongoing pandemic has impacted the food chain in quite a few ways, which has led, at different points, to purchasing limits and shortages on grocery items like meat and dairy. The effects are so apparent that cheese prices will likely be raising in the coming weeks. Part of the reason the food chain is so greatly impacted by the pandemic is because workers at food processing plants are getting sick and some plants have closed down in response.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced that its Eskimo Pie ice cream bars will be getting a new brand name, acknowledging in a statement that the current name is "derogatory." In a statement obtained by Fox Business, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, the U.S. subsidiary for Froneri, which acquired Nestle USA Ice Cream late last year, said that the move is part of the company's larger review of its products.

As people who cook for a living, we know what it's like to experience burn out from cooking. Like most of the country, we've been spending more and more time at home, and lately we've found ourselves grappling with the feeling that we are so over cooking every single meal. We love takeout as much as the next person, but it's not a sustainable longterm solution. So we crowd-sourced no-brainer, low-effort meal suggestions from within our own team. Here's what everyone's making.

There's something about a themed food that can sometimes taste so much better than the original. Shaped mac & cheese? Immaculate. Character fruit snacks? Divine. Pumpkin spice? You already know the vibes. This is why I'm way too excited about the red, white, and blue Oreos and Chips Ahoy that are out now in stores—and you should be, too.

7-Eleven announced that it would be canceling its annual 7-Eleven Day—where customers get a free Slurpee—for the first time in almost 20 years due to "uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic." 7-Eleven Day comes each year on July 11 to celebrate the convenience store’s birthday by giving all customers a free Slurpee. It typically attracts millions of fans to stores, which could understandably make things tricky with social distancing measures in place.

Even as states begin to slowly lift social distancing restrictions, the restaurant industry continues to be hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. With dining rooms opening, restaurant owners have to combat decreased capacity, higher costs of food, and general unease from some customers and staff about going out to eat again. Recently, we got our clearest picture yet on the economic toll that it's taken.

Quaker Oats announced last week that it will be changing the name and logo of its Aunt Jemima brand, saying that its "origins are based on a racial stereotype," according to NBC News.

For some people, their list of hobbies includes the great outdoors, drinking beer, and...not much else. If this sounds like you or someone you know, an Anheuser-Busch-owned brewery has a job title that sums all of that up perfectly: Chief Hiking Officer. Devils Backbone Brewery is owned by the beverage giant, and is located in Virginia, right near the 842 mile marker of the Appalachian trail.